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The Koran : commonly called the Alcoran of Mahomet (1806)

Author: John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) BRL; Du Ryer, André, ca. 1580-ca. 1660, tr; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner
Subject: Islam
Publisher: Springfield [Mass.] : Printed by Henry Brewer, for Isaiah Thomas, Jun. ...
Year: 1806
Language: English
Call number: 2400638
Digitizing sponsor: Sloan Foundation
Book contributor: John Adams Library at the Boston Public Library
Collection: johnadamsBPL; bostonpubliclibrary; americana

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First American edition. John Adams Library copy has signature removed from t.p.

Also available on microopaque

John Adams Library copy transferred from the supervisors of the Temple and School Fund. Quincy, Mass., 1894

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Reviewer: brewster - - September 23, 2010
Subject: The Koran that belonged to President John Adams
An interesting artifact and an old translation. I find this an interesting book.

This book was mentioned in the Boston Globe: http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ideas/articles/2010/09/12/the_true_history_of_the_koran_in_america/?comments=all&plckCurrentPage=2

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